Waiting for tonight

"Waiting for Tonight" is a song originally recorded by American female pop trio 3rd Party for their 1997 album Alive. American recording artist Jennifer Lopez recorded a version for her debut album, On the 6 (1999), and the song became the third single from the album and also the most famous version of the song so far, being considered one of Lopez's signature tunes. Released in 1999, the single peaked at number eight in the U.S., becoming Lopez's second top ten single; it also peaked at number five in the United Kingdom. Moreover, the track earned Lopez a nomination for Best Dance Recording at the 2000 Grammy Awards. A Spanish version of the song, entitled "Una Noche Más" ("One More Night"), is also included on the album On the 6. In 2006, Italian house trio Lil' Love released their version of the song. There is also a version of the song in the popular dance video game Dance Dance Revolution. In July 2010, the song was covered by Taintstick.

Song information

The song was written by Maria Christiansen, Michael Garvin, and Phil Temple. The original version was produced by dance producers LCD. Lopez's version was produced by Ric Wake.

"Waiting for Tonight" was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2000 for Best Dance Recording. In the same year, its music video won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Dance Video and was also nominated for Best Choreography.

Lopez would perform the Hex Hector remix years later during a guest stint on the sitcom Will & Grace, at Karen's wedding ceremony.

Chart performance

The song's success could be tied to its theme and the much anticipated millennium new year on December 31, 1999. In the U.S., "Waiting for Tonight" rose from number fifty-six to number thirty-seven the week of October 23, 1999, as "If You Had My Love" was falling from the top forty of the Billboard Hot 100. The single became known for its upbeat music video which was centered around a millennium party for 2000. (The music video also humorously portrayed the Y2K bug worries when the tropical skyline blackouts during the millennium party, but immediately lights back up seconds later, as if the event was a prank.) As 1999 drew to a close and hype for the millennium became more prevalent, "Waiting for Tonight" soared up the charts, reaching number eight by the week of December 4, and returning to that position two weeks later. Lopez sang the song at the ABC 2010 celebration.

Track listings

[edit]Jennifer Lopez versions
UK CD 1
"Waiting for Tonight" – 4:06
"Waiting for Tonight" (Hex's Momentous Radio Edit) – 3:52
"Waiting for Tonight" (Futureshock Midnight at Mambo Remix) – 8:36
UK CD 2
"Waiting for Tonight" – 4:06
"Waiting for Tonight" (Metro Mix) – 5:53
"Waiting for Tonight" (Pablo's Miami Mix Radio Edit) – 4:01
UK cassette single
"Waiting for Tonight" – 4:06
"Waiting for Tonight" (Metro Mix) – 5:53
European CD single
"Waiting for Tonight" (Album Version) – 4:06
"Waiting for Tonight" (Pablo's Miami Mix Radio Edit - Spanglish) – 3:59
European CD maxi single
"Waiting for Tonight" (Album Version) – 4:06
"Waiting for Tonight" (Pablo's Miami Mix Radio Edit - Spanglish) – 3:59
"Waiting for Tonight" (Hex's Momentous Radio Mix) – 3:52
"Waiting for Tonight" (Metro Mix) – 5:53
Australian CD single
"Waiting for Tonight" (Album Version) – 4:06
"Waiting for Tonight" (Pablo's Miami Mix Radio Edit - Spanglish) – 3:59
"Waiting for Tonight" (Hex's Momentous Radio Mix) – 3:52
"If You Had My Love" (Metro Club Mix) – 6:08
Australian CD single (The Remixes)
"Waiting for Tonight" (Hex Hector Vocal Remix Extended) – 11:15
"Waiting for Tonight" (Hex Hector Dub) – 6:31
"Waiting for Tonight" (Metro Club Mix) – 5:54
"Waiting for Tonight" (Pablo Flores Miami Mix - English) – 10:01
"Waiting for Tonight" (Hex's Momentous Video Remix) – 4:34
U.S. 12" single #1
A1. "Waiting for Tonight" (Hex's Momentous Club Mix) – 11:15
A2. "Waiting for Tonight" (Pablo Flores Spanglish Miami Radio Edit) – 3:56
B1. "Waiting for Tonight" (Pablo Flores Miami Mix) – 10:00
B2. "Waiting for Tonight" (Hex's Momentous Video Edit) – 4:50
U.S. 12" single #2
A1. "Waiting for Tonight" (Metro Mix) – 5:53
A2. "Waiting for Tonight" (Pablo's Miami Mix Spanglish Radio Edit - Spanglish) – 3:59
B1. "Waiting for Tonight" (Futureshock Midnight at Mambo Remix) – 8:36
B2. "Waiting for Tonight" (Hex's Momentous Club Mix) – 11:17
U.S. promo 12" single #1
A1. "Waiting for Tonight" (Hex's Momentous Club Mix) – 11:17
A2. "Waiting for Tonight" (Hex's Momentous A Cappella) – 3:32
B1. "Waiting for Tonight" (Pablo's Miami Mix) – 10:04
B2. "Waiting for Tonight" (Pablo's Miami Mix - Spanglish Radio Edit) – 3:59
U.S. 12" promo single #2
A1. "Una Noche Más" (Pablo Flores Miami Mix) – 10:08
A2. "Waiting for Tonight" (Hex's Momentous Dub) – 6:31
B1. "Waiting for Tonight" (Matt & Vito's Vox Club Mix) – 9:00
B2. "Waiting for Tonight" (Power Dub) – 8:14
U.S. 12" promo single #3
A1. "Waiting for Tonight" (Metro Club Mix) – 5:51
A2. "Waiting for Tonight" (Album Version) – 4:06
B1. "Waiting for Tonight" (Pablo Flores Miami Mix) – 10:04
"Una Noche Más" European CD single
"Una Noche Más" (Pablo Flores Miami Mix Radio Edit - Spanish) – 3:58
"Una Noche Más" (Pablo Flores Miami Mix Radio Edit - Spanglish) – 3:58
"Una Noche Más" (Pablo Flores Miami Mix Spanish) – 10:01
"Una Noche Más" (Pablo Flores Miami Mix Spanglish) – 10:01
[edit]Lil' Love version
Italian 12" single
A1. "Waiting for Tonight" (Extended Club Mix) – 7:09
A2. "Tonight" – 3:35
B1. "Waiting for Tonight" (L.O.B. Remix) – 6:17

Chart (1999) Peak
position
Austrian Singles Chart[1] 24
Belgian Singles Chart (Flanders)[1] 15
Belgian Singles Chart (Wallonia)[1] 4
Canadian Singles Chart[2] 13
Dutch Top 40[3] 5
Finnish Singles Chart[1] 8
French Singles Chart[1] 10
German Singles Chart[4] 15
Irish Singles Chart[5] 13
New Zealand Singles Chart 5
Norwegian Singles Chart[1] 11
Swedish Singles Chart[1] 16
Swiss Singles Chart[1] 14
UK Singles Chart[6] 5
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2] 8
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[2] 1
Chart (2000) Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart[1] 4

Certifications
Country Certification
(sales thresholds)
Australia Platinum[7]
France Silver[8]
New Zealand Gold[9]
[edit]Year-end charts
Chart (2000) Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[10] 99

Chart procession and succession
Preceded by
"Situation '99" by Yazoo U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single
October 30, 1999 Succeeded by
"That's the Way Love Is" by Byron Stingily